Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill she led as sponsor, with Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) as the original cosponsor, the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act, H.R. 1792.

Leads Colleagues in Pledge of Allegiance on House Floor Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Tuesday led her colleagues in the Pledge of Allegiance before House business. “Leading the Pledge of Allegiance is a reminder of the responsibility of serving, and I’m humbled to have this opportunity on behalf of American Samoa,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Easter: “Have a blessed Easter Sunday as we conclude this Holy Week together. Thank you especially to every pastor and congregation in American Samoa as we worship God in unity. As Christians, all over the world, this Sunday is our most cherished expression of faith in the risen Savior.

Highlights Educational 2023 Wellbeing Report Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recently met with the PACIFICA women leaders, who presented Amata with their Wellbeing Report published recently at the close of 2023, which highlights the voices of Pacific women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a busy week of Committee activities in her three committees, including multiple hearings and votes.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage of the second round of six appropriations bills for the fiscal year, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, sending the bill to the Senate.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina on Wednesday as a follow up to the recent passage of the Compact of Free Association Agreements with the FSM, Palau, and the Marshall Islands (RMI) to discuss implementation, especially related to improving Veterans’ healthcare treatment for all Pacific Islanders including American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, and all three Freely Associated States.